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Top 5 bullying myths We all know that bullying is wrong but you may know even less about bullying than you originally thought. Monitor correspondent Stephanie Hanes debunks 5 popular misconceptions.
Chicago teachers strike: Vacations for students, for good or illSecond day of Chicago teachers strike leaves schools empty and parents struggling to find childcare options for kids who see it as another vacation.
“Morning wars” détente: Surviving bad socks and permission slips"Morning wars" – that great daily negotiation about food, clothing, getting to school on time – is one of Mom's biggest problems. Here are top tips for détente.
Do you know your toddler’s "slave footprint"? Mine has 20 slavesYour toddler's "slave footprint" – how many modern-day slaves have been used to produce those diapers, toys, and accessories – can be calculated on a new human trafficking website.
Choosing a college major: Parents have a balancing roleChoosing a college major is as tricky for students as it is for their parents who can provide an important balancing role between idealism and realism.
Childhood obesity: Having "The Talk" with kids can head off troubleChildhood obesity, studies show, is perhaps harder for parents to have "The Talk" about with their kids than it is to have "The Talk" about sex and drugs. But it does work, if parents walk their talk.
Infant sleep training news: 'Cry it out' does no harmInfant sleep training study suggests a gentle approach to the 'cry it out' scheduling method does no harm. But it's not likely to end the emotional debates among bleary parents.
Rescue dog: Exercising dominance for the sake of good mannersRescue dog Albie begins learning better barking decorum as Dad experiments with different tactics and technique.
Internet safety for kids: Mom, the benevolent dictator-snoop, is unrepentantBeware third grader: Don't fake e-mail to your teacher from your mom. This benevolent dictator-snoop mom – who asks questions and requires access to friend lists – will be on your case for the sake of Internet safety.
Honey Boo Boo: Does her salary make her holler?Honey Boo Boo – 6-year-old reality TV heroine – is making big bucks to live her life before TLC cameras. There's guilty pleasure in seeing her succeed.
Julian Castro’s daughter punctuates convention speech with hair tossJulian Castro, the mayor of San Antonio, Tex., didn't know why the Democratic convention audience was laughing at the wrong place in his keynote speech: It was his 3-year-old daughter watching herself toss her long hair on the jumbo screen.
Michelle Obama speech: Adds Dad to Ann Romney’s tired momMichelle Obama and Ann Romney speeches: Agreement that moms are tired on both sides of the aisle. GOP equates parenting with mothering; Democrats seem to see parenting issues as family issues – with Dad just as tired as Mom.
College graduates save by heading homeCollege graduates are returning home in droves due to the current state of the economy. Regardless of what Representative Paul Ryan thinks, college students and parents should view this growing trend as a positive economic choice.
Girls' clothing: Glitter mini-skirts and wedges hard to avoidGirls' clothing is prompting complaints from parents as midriff-baring shirts and other items make young girls look older.
Drought in India: Disrupted rhythms of nomadic family lifeThe drought in India separates nomadic families by disrupting the rhythms of the seasons. Over a saucer of chai at the camp of some Maldhari tribeswomen, our blogger finds out nomads like to go home, too, but can't without the monsoon season in full gush.
Kindergarten registration can also bring identity theftScammers are now using personal information listed as part of kindergarten registration to commit identity theft.
Prince Harry jokes about nude Vegas pics: 'Never one to be shy'Prince Harry, in his first public appearance since nude photos of him in Las Vegas went viral on the Web, poked fun at himself as "Never one to be shy" at a fundraiser for a children's charity.
Rescue dog: How owning a dog is like raising a childRescue dog Albie makes his parents recall raising toddlers as he hangs on Mom and Dad's attention and brings back unpleasant tasks.
Tori Spelling baby: A boy – Finn Davey – joins her brood of fiveTori Spelling baby: The actress and Dean McDermott welcome a boy – Finn Davey – to their brood. It's the couple's fourth child, her fifth.
Hurricane Isaac: Tulane student’s dad in eye of the storm – in a wayHurricane Isaac puts a Tulane student's dad – up in Boston – in the eye of the storm only parents "get."
